Body of missing dad found after boat capsizes on reservoir while out with son

Police have recovered a body, believed to be the missing dad, who went missing when his boat capsized on a reservoir. Emergency services rushed to the Draycote Water reservoir, in Rugby,

Warwickshire, at about 3.30pm on Thursday. The man's son, who was on the boat with him, wasn't injured in the incident and was rescued. Warwickshire Police have worked

"tirelessly" alongside Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, using "various land and water search equipment and resources" to locate the man. _THIS LIVE BLOG HAS NOW

ENDED._ 00:36Paige Ingram DEATH NOT BEING TREATED AS SUSPICIOUS In the latest update from Warwickshire Police the force has confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious. Read the

full story here. 00:31William Morgan WARWICKSHIRE POLICE STATEMENT IN FULL Warwickshire Police have released a full statement regarding the body found in Draycote Water, late on Friday

night. Area Commander for Rugby, Chief Inspector Angus Eagles, informed the public shortly before midnight: > “Our thoughts are very much with the man’s family at this > incredibly 

difficult time and I would ask that their privacy > continues to be respected. >  > “Since yesterday, an intensive search operation has been underway > that has seen a range of 

specialist search tactics and technology > being used. I don’t underestimate the impact this tragic incident, > and the large-scale search operation will have had on local people > 

and businesses. Thank you all for your patience and understanding > while our officers worked tirelessly to find the man. >  > “Special thanks also goes to Warwickshire Fire and 

Rescue Service, > Warwickshire Search and Rescue, West Mercia Search & Rescue, Avon > Fire & Rescue Service, West Mercia Police, and Severn Trent – all > of whom have played

 an integral role in supporting our extensive > search efforts.” 00:14KEY EVENT BODY FOUND IN SEARCH FOR MISSING DAD Police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for the

missing dad in a new update this evening. Read the full story here. 00:01KEY EVENT POLICE FIND BODY IN DRAYCOTE WATER A body has sadly been found in Draycote's reservoir. The individual

is believed to be the man who tragically fell into the body of water on Thursday. The man fell into Draycote Water around 3.30pm, alongside his teenage son. His son was rescued by members

of the public and emerged unharmed from the incident. Shortly before midnight, Warwickshire Police provided the grim update on their discovery of a body, adding that the death is not being

treated as suspicious. 22:33Chiara Fiorillo RESERVOIR IS POPULAR FOR SAILING AND WINDSURFING The site is a haven for sailing, windsurfing and it also attracts anglers. As the search

continues, it will remain closed on Saturday. 22:00Chiara Fiorillo WHERE IS THE RESERVOIR? Draycote Water is a 240-hectare reservoir and country park that draws its water from River Leam

which then supplies drinking water to Rugby and Coventry. It is owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. 21:51Chiara Fiorillo POLICE STATEMENT IN FULL The latest statement by Warwickshire

Police reads: "We are still at Draycote water with our colleagues at Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service as we use specialists to search for a man who fell into the water yesterday

afternoon. "The man was on board a boat with his teenage son when it capsized. The son was quickly rescued and was found to not be injured. "The search for the father is ongoing,

using various land and water search equipment and resources. "We are working tirelessly with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and we continue to ask that the public avoid the area

so as not to distract our searchers. "We will continue to issue updates when they are available. "We thank you all for respecting the privacy of the family at this difficult

time." 21:47KEY EVENT TEEN BOY WAS DISCHARGED AT SCENE The man's teenage son had already been pulled from the water when West Midlands Ambulance Service crews arrived at the scene

on Thursday, a spokesperson said. They said he "was assessed but did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene." The spokesperson added: "Following several

hours of further searching alongside police and fire colleagues, no other patients were found, and our resources were scaled back." 21:44Chiara Fiorillo RESERVOIR WILL BE CLOSED

TOMORROW The reservoir, which includes the sailing club, fishing club and restaurant, will remain closed tomorrow, Draycote Water 21:43Chiara Fiorillo OFFICERS 'WORKING TIRELESSLY'

Warwickshire Police said they are working "tirelessly" alongside the fire service. The force asked people to stay away from the area to avoid disrupting the search. 21:41Chiara

Fiorillo POLICE USING LAND AND WATER SEARCH EQUIPMENT Police have been using land and water search equipment and resources in a bid to find the missing man. Officers were still at the scene

on Friday afternoon, working alongside Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. 21:35Chiara Fiorillo SON RESCUED BUT DAD HASN'T BEEN FOUND The man's son has been rescued and

wasn't injured when emergency services located him. His dad, though, is still missing and the search is ongoing. 21:33KEY EVENT MAN MISSING AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES A man is missing after

the boat he was on with his son capsized at the Draycote Water reservoir in Rugby, Warwickshire. The alarm was raised at about 3.30pm on Thursday and emergency services rushed to the scene.